"The Ruth Moore Act would relax the evidentiary standards for survivors of military sexual trauma who file claims for mental health conditions with the VA."
"We found that the overall accuracy of that focused review was that 86.19 percent were accurate."
"H.R. 671 seeks to ensure that more is done to eliminate these hurdles."
"I am very supportive of Chellie Pingree's bill before us today about sexual assault."
"The burden of proof has been on the veteran and it needs to change now."
"I am very grateful that you are considering the Ruth Moore Act in this afternoon's legislative hearing and I appreciate the opportunity just to talk a little bit more about this bill and why I despera..."
"As Members of Congress, we have a responsibility to ensure that the VA is providing timely and accurate decisions to veterans, but we cannot do that without sufficient data."
"H.R. 671 (Rep. Pingree, D-ME) would revise policy for adjudicating service-connection for veterans with a mental health condition."
"With the Ruth Moore Act, we can change the VA's policy so veterans who survive a sexual assault can at least get the benefits they deserve."
"I always feel lucky to be from Maine, which was once an agricultural powerhouse State."
"I appreciate the fact that you are thinking broadly and thinking of ways to be able to keep the facility working."