Sheila Jackson Lee: “Let me explain the Jackson Lee amendment, which makes a modest but important improvement to the bill by increasing the…”

“Let me explain the Jackson Lee amendment, which makes a modest but important improvement to the bill by increasing the amount of funding for the supportive services for veterans' families account by $2 million, offset by a certain amount to the $4 billion allocated to the VA's information technology systems. Let me read a story that talks about Liz, who is an Army veteran and a single mom: After losing her job, she struggled to pay the rent and provide for her daughter. Liz's landlord said she had always been an excellent tenant, but his patience was wearing thin as her recent rent arrears continued to increase. Disheartened with a fruitless job search and unsure where else to turn, Liz came to the Veterans Outreach Center. She was immediately connected with a case manager, an employment specialist, and an accredited State benefits counselor, and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families team. I include in the Record an article about Liz. ``Heroism Knows no Gender'' Liz is an Army Veteran and a single mom. After losing her job, she struggled to pay the rent and provide for her daughter. Liz's landlord said she had always been an excellent tenant but his patience was wearing thin as her rent arrears continued to increase. Disheartened with a fruitless job search and unsure of where else to turn, Liz came to the Veterans Outreach Center (VOC).…”