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The number of military veterans in Congress has dwindled over the past decade, but one group of former commandos has bucked that trend.
House membership of Navy SEALs went from zero to five over the past 10 years. They won elections to represent districts in Montana, Wisconsin, Arizona and Texas.
All members of this small club are Republicans.
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has announced the formation of the Quality of Life (QoL) Panel which will focus on issues impacting the quality of life for service members and their families. The panel will hold hearings in Washington, D.C., and at installations over the next month or two.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the Modernizing VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires Act. This legislation would create a universal standard for contractors to use when transmitting Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs).
WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) scored several key wins in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including top priorities. The NDAA, which is an annual congressional bill giving guidance on the policies and funding of defense agencies, now heads to the House floor for a vote by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
A lawmaker, and ex-Navy SEAL, is crediting psychedelic drug treatment for his , insisting it saved his life and his marriage and should be more broadly accessed by service members.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) unveiled legislation that would create a grant program for research into the use of psychedelics for active-duty service members suffering from brain injuries or mental trauma stemming from their service.
Congressman Daniel Webster has signed onto bipartisan legislation that would provide veterans with easier, quicker, and better access to mental healthcare by ensuring the VA is granting such services in their local communities.
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KILLEEN, Texas — Margie Taylor walked the halls of Congress for three days in February to speak with every member of the House Armed Services Committee and every lawmaker who represents Texas.
Her feet were tired and blistered, but she was determined to advocate for a change that she believes would have saved her son’s life.
“This gives my tragedy purpose,” said Taylor, who lives outside of Houston.