Bruce L. Braley: “When it comes to serving our Nation's veterans, there is nothing that should be more non-partisan than helping our…”

Finally, the legislation would prohibit discrimination against servicemembers and their families who are covered by these protections and it would double penalties to deter future violations.

I am greatly concerned, as Congresswoman DeGette has expressed, that the administration did not act fast enough in responding in Texas.

This has been a passion of mine since I came to Congress which is why I am proud that I introduced and the President signed into law the Plain Language in Government Communications Act.

As US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously stated, "sunlight is the best disinfectant."