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WASHINGTON — More than a dozen bills for improving veterans services were introduced Wednesday to House lawmakers in a series of brief hearings, from covering the cost of prosthetics for amputees to play sports to helping ensure veterans in crisis can access mental health care close to home.
WASHINGTON — House GOP lawmakers pushed through a subpoena Tuesday to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify its third-party partners conducting voter registration at some VA hospitals and clinics in battleground states before the presidential election.
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted 12-7 along party lines to subpoena the VA for information about the third-party organizations establishing voter registration services at some VA medical facilities in Michigan with a similar outreach planned by the VA in several other states.
In recent years, cyber attacks have increased at an alarming rate, posing a serious threat not only to our national security, but also to our local and state governments and our economy. America’s readiness and strategy in cybersecurity to defend against cyberattacks from nation-state adversaries are crucial.
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and only Member in House of Representatives to serve on two cyber subcommittees, penned an op-ed in the Huntsville Item highlighting how cyber threats are evolving rapidly and the need to prioritize cybersecurity with the urgency it demands.
HOUSTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) met with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston Office, along with representatives from local schools, law enforcement, and community organizations, to participate in a panel discussion focused on combatting human trafficking and child exploitation. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders dedicated to addressing the ongoing challenges posed by human trafficking in the community.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and 60 other Members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among Veterans. The letter, which was co-led by Reps.
Over 80 Republicans and Democrats are urging Joe Biden to allow the use of psychedelic drugs for struggling military veterans.
MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is a psychedelic that has been found in some studies to help with the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Due to its high abuse potential, the Schedule I drug is currently illegal in the U.S. to take recreationally or for medical purposes.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) led a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm expressing concern over a DOE decision to deny CenterPoint Energy’s, a Houston-based utility company, application of roughly $100 million from the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program following a recent report. This decision potentially had a significant impact on Texas’ power restoration and
Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation that will allow for expedited deportations of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of, or who have committed offenses related to, entering military, naval, or coast guard properties, the Washington Reporter has learned.