Julia Brownley: “Today is a small but vital step toward progressing the quality of life for Women Veterans across the country.”

Your legislation includes a number of historic provisions the TWU has been advocating for for over decades.

It is frustrating that the VA has not made more progress addressing these challenges, most of which long predate the COVID-19 pandemic.

I will say, though, that I, back in November, I visited the Los Angeles Regional Office and met with VBA employees there.

This legislation will increase the mileage reimbursement rate for VA's Beneficiary Travel Program.