DEREK FRONABARGER

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to provide concurrent receipt to military medical retirees with combat-related injuries; the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Military Sexual Trauma Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4452), to allow concurrent receipt for MST survivors; the Onward to Opportunity Act (H.R. 4769), to provide grants to entities that assist transitioning Service members the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), and provisions relating to military personnel; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the V.E.T. Student Loans Act (H.R. 5097), to exempt discharged student loans from a veteran's gross income for tax purposes; the VA Caregiver Transparency Act (H.R. 4625), to improve the VA clinical appeals process, expedite expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, and modify Board of Veterans Appeals access for caregiver decisions; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3405/S. 544, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans; the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (H.R 4233), to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; and the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the COST of War Act (S. 3003), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535/H.R. 1115), to authorize the location of the GWOT memorial on the National Mall; the Brian Neuman/Mark O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R.4772, S. 2513), to improve the VA clothing allowance program for veterans with static disabilities; the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 5916), to allow for the electronic request of certain veterans records; the Veterans' Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (S. 2720/H.R. 4880), to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer; the REACH for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073, S. 2283), to improve the Veterans Crisis Line of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3293), to expand access to VA mental health care; National Green Alert Act of 2021 (S. 1342), to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing; Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act (S. 1779), to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services; DOULA for VA Act of 2021 (S. 1937), to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans; Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1944), to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (S. 2386), to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department; MAMMO for Veterans Act (S.2533/H.R. 4794), to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (S. 2787) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (S. 2852), to authorize the VA Secretary to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently; Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma; Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments Act (S. 2102/H.R. 4571), to increase access to mammography for women veterans who served in areas associated with toxic exposures; VETS Safe Travel Act, to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; VA Peer Support for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (H.R. 2724), to establish a peer support program for MST survivors; Protecting Moms Who Served Act (S. 796), to codify and improve VA's Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration for claims of Military Sexual Trauma; and draft legislation to improve the Board of Veterans' Appeals process in handling cases of Military Sexual Trauma.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability to receive both VA disability compensation and retired pay by reason of their years of service or combat-related special compensation; the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act (H.R. 333), to allow retirees who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to receive concurrent payment of retired pay and VA disability compensation; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve access to residential treatment programs for women veterans; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination program; the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (S. 535, H.R 1115), to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the Global War on Terrorism; the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act (H.R. 1257), to direct VA to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless and housing instable veterans; the Major Richard Star Act (S. 344, H.R. 1282), to provide concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability; the K2 Veterans Care Act (S. 454, H.R. 1355), to establish a presumption of service connection for veterans who served at K2 and have since been diagnosed with toxic exposure-related illnesses; the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 1749) to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs; the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act (H.R. 1801, S. 727), to expand eligibility for CHAMPVA health care coverage; the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act (H.R. 1957), to expand eligibility for infertility care furnished by VA; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access (DOULA) for VA Act (H.R. 2521), to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant women veterans; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356, S. 1881) to provide TSA Pre-Check to veterans with disabilities; and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 642), to improve air travel safety and eliminate gaps in services for passengers with disabilities.

Lobbying to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans through legislation including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115, S. 535) to authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism; the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282, S. 344), to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation; the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 1355, 454), to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan; the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448, S. 613), to create a pilot program focused on service dog training for veterans; the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act (S. 927, H.R. 2127), to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Korean American VALOR Act (H.R. 234), to expand VA services to certain individuals who fought in the Korean War; the COVENANT Act of 2021 (H.R. 2368), to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards; the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (S. 952, H.R. 2372), to establish presumption of service connection for veterans deployed during the GWOT or Gulf War and who suffer from a qualifying health condition; the Equal Access to Contraception Act (H.R. 239), to eliminate copayments for contraceptives furnished by the Veterans Health Administration; the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act (H.R. 2432), to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by VA; the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (H.R. 2433), to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individuals cause of death; the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act (S. 437, H.R. 2436), to formally recognize that post-9/11 veterans who served near burn pits were exposed to airborne hazards and toxins; the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1468), to extend VA mental health services in rural areas and provide additional research; the Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act (H.R. 2569) to provide for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in close proximity to the Republic of Vietnam; the Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment (TRUST) Act (H.R. 344), to improve women-specific rehabilitation programs for substance use disorders; the Veteran Employment Recovery Act (H.R. 3582), to increase work opportunity tax credits associated with certain veterans; the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 (H.R 3967), to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588) to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 855) to provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans; the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act (H.R 1257), to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for homeless veterans and veterans experiencing housing instability; the Vet Center Improvement Act (S. 1944), to improve mental health treatment and staffing quality at VA Vet Centers; the SERVICE Act of 2021, to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure; the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 (S. 565), a bill to assist veterans stationed at Enewetak Atoll suffering from toxic exposure illnesses; the Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958, S. 796), to codify and improve the VA Maternity Care Coordination program; draft legislation to improve VA's clothing allowance program for veterans with prosthetics; draft legislation to provide grants for 501(c)19 veteran service organizations to help repair buildings; draft legislation to protect the individual unemployability (IU) VA benefit from future pay-for options; draft legislation to place a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center to honor veterans of all generations; draft legislation to require VA to establish a plan to reduce its FOIA backlog; and draft legislation to create a pilot program to reduce costs for VA medical foster homes.