Annie Kuster

As more survivors and whistleblowers come forward, how does the VA plan to meet the growing need for mental health and other services for veterans that are victims of sexual trauma?

I just yesterday spoke with the new director at the VA in Manchester, New Hampshire, who has now finally been installed.

While I am not a veteran, both my father and my husband's father served in World War II.

I also thank Congresswoman Chu for her leadership on behalf of women entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country.

Republican and democrat alike, we can all agree that the best ideas do not come from Washington, D.C.; they come from individuals and communities.

My amendment would help ensure that the voices of veterans are heard as our government discusses how best to support veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

It is my goal with this amendment to help ensure that all veterans have the resources and support they deserve.

I want to commend my colleague, Marcia Fudge, who had an amendment that we did pass on food deserts.

I think if I recall the testimony they were only asked on the initial visit and they were not asked on subsequent visits.

I have two questions, if I could.

I think it is an important piece of information because of the history on this issue and because of the retribution and retaliation in some cases in people's careers, that there was good reason not to come forward.

As noted by Committee Member Kuster, the Department of Defense is currently reforming policies regarding Servicemembers' protection against retaliation after reporting experiences of military sexual assault.

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the Republican-forced shutdown has cost my small business constituents nearly $800,000 in SBA approved 7(a) loans and 504 real estate and equipment loans.