H.R. 2846 would allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the usage of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities by Members of Congress to meet with veterans and provi...
The health of our veterans is one of my highest priorities.
It has simply been more convenient for hundreds of veterans to meet there with their Members of Congress.
I believe this is the perfect illustration of precisely why Congress needs to assert its authority.
I take great pride in serving the veterans in my community and want them to know that their service and sacrifice is truly appreciated.
Doing so allowed me to expedite the assistance I provide our veterans and improve the overall quality of service my office delivers.
It's another level of customer service that wouldn't otherwise exist without the presence of our congressional office.
My staff and I have held more than 500 meetings with veterans in this office since it opened.
This important legislation, which this Committee held a hearing on in the previous Congress-and which was scheduled to be marked up-will ens...
That's why I still do, and always will, get my healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
It is past time that Congress address this issue that it created in 1992 and fix the outdated law.