Rep. Ronny Jackson Advances Key Veterans Priorities in the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) supported House passage of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act , which includes two of his legislative priorities aimed at improving veterans’ health care and protecting the benefits they have earned. This legislation advances meaningful reforms to improve access to health care, strengthen mental health and suicide prevention resources, expand educational and employment opportunities, enhance transitional assistance, bolster caregiving assistance, support veterans and their families, and modernize VA operations. These solutions address longstanding challenges and reaffirm our commitment to making sure those who served our country are never left behind. Additionally, this bill allows combat-disabled medically retired servicemembers with less than 20 years of service to receive both their military retired pay and VA disability compensation without the current dollar-for-dollar offset. This helps ensure combat-wounded veterans are not forced to forfeit one earned benefit in order to receive another and honors the selfless sacrifices they have made in service to our great nation. The package includes Rep. Jackson’s legislation to establish a Blast Overpressure and Mitigation Task Force to better understand and address the long-term health effects of blast exposure on servicemembers and veterans. It also includes his Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act , which helps ensure veterans receive reimbursements they earned through their contributions to the Montgomery GI Bill. “Our servicemembers put themselves in harm’s way to defend our nation, and we have a responsibility to ensure they receive the care, support, and benefits they deserve when they return home,” said Rep. Jackson. “By advancing these provisions in the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, Congress is taking important steps to address the invisible wounds of military service and ensure veterans receive the benefits they were promised. Our veterans kept their commitment to America, and we must keep our commitment to them.” Read the full bill text here . ###