WILLIAM L. OWENS: “My legislation would automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the system, while also…”

Of all the questions that come before this Nation short of the actual preservation of its existence in a great war, there is none which compares in importance with the great central task of leaving this land an even better land for our…

As a veteran of the Air Force, I am honored to have the opportunity to help improve access to the benefits that men and women in uniform have earned in the service to their country.

I remain particularly concerned for servicemembers afflicted with Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, who face unique pressures in transitioning from service.

This legislation has been endorsed by the American Legion, and I believe is a step in the right direction towards the 'seamless transition' from service that has long been the goal of many in Congress and veterans advocates across the…