Brindisi Fights to Increase Accessibility for Women Veterans at the VA

Statement

I'd like to thank Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and the Deborah Sampson Act's Sponsor, Congresswoman Brownley, for their commitment to improving access and care for our women Veterans.

I also want to thank Chairwoman Brownley for including my bill in the Deborah Sampson Act, to require VA's Women Veterans Call Center to be accessible via text message.

The bill also makes navigating VA websites easier by requiring VA to create a one-stop-shop for women Veterans' benefits in the form of a central web page where women veterans can access various information regarding the extensive resources available to them within VA.

This bill will build on efforts by VA and this Committee to ensure all women Veterans are aware of the hard-earned resources and benefits available to them and where to turn if they are struggling.

Women are the fastest growing demographic within the Veteran population and we need to make it easier to connect them with VA resources.

As more women servicemembers separate from service and transition into VA care, it is important VA has the tools in place to support them, and that women Veterans know what is available to them.

Again, I thank the Committee for its attention to this important issue, I support passage of this bill, and I yield back.

Source