Political Quotes

“I stand here in strong support of H.R. 1836, the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act (EVEST), which provides automatic enrollment in the VA for all transitioning service members, and veterans who don't want to obtain its services have the easy choice of opting out. =========================== NOTE =========================== January 20, 2022, on page H263, in the third column, the following appeared: Mrs JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand here in strong support of H.R. 1836, the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act The online version has been corrected to read: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand here in strong support of H.R. 1836, the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act ========================= END NOTE ========================= Specifically, this bill would: Automatically enroll new veterans into VA Health Care; Provide VA with information about transitioning service members; Require the VA to reach out to veterans about the scope of, and access to, benefits. Assuring future cohorts of veterans--including those struggling with the Taliban triumph in Afghanistan--don't go without health care during their transition from military to civilian life is the worthy goal of this bill. After attempting suicide while serving on active duty in Iraq, Kristofer Goldsmith was given a general discharge by the Army and little else.…”