Deleted Tweets From Vet Affairs Dems, D-D.C.
Vet Affairs Dems's accounts: VetAffairsDems
Tracking Since: November 11, 2018
"We need to think of the cost of war as something that is larger than just the tanks, the weapons, and the ships. For many veterans, the true cost of war is the lingering health effects that stem from their exposure to #AgentOrange, burn pits, oil wells, and radiation. https://t.co/ovnFlQZUZz
RT @VetAffairsDems: For too many veterans, the real cost of war is the health effects that linger years after they hang up their unifor… https://t.co/Q1fzE3ATd7
Yesterday, the Senate passed @RepCindyAxne's Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act! This bill ensures veterans in rural areas get the #MentalHealth support they need. Next stop: @POTUS' desk! QT @RepBrownley: My bill, the #EqualAccess to Contraception for Veterans Act, is simple! It addresses the disparity between veterans… https://t.co/kFdQgosbln)
Earlier this month, @USPS began issuing Forever stamps commemorating the Japanese American Nisei. Their motto, ""Go for Broke,"" represented the bet the Nisei — including 3 of Chairman @RepMarkTakano's great uncles — took on America. Watch his speech on the Nisei's legacy ⬇️ https://t.co/Ndeg0Ziq0Q
Read Chairman @RepMarkTakano's full statement on the introduction of the Honoring our PACT Act. https://t.co/Oi7fw6Zrfr
"The Honoring our PACT Act makes good on the promise we make to servicemembers that they will be taken care of when they come home. Learn more about this bill from Chairman @RepMarkTakano ⬇️ https://t.co/mbfpTdwMSm
RT @derek_fro: Watch live a Mark-Up hearing on the Ryan Kules SAH bill: Thanks to @VetAffairsDems @HouseVetAffairs for their work on this issue. @RepGusBilirakis @RepMikeLevin https://t.co/L0Yv6aU9r0
RT @derek_fro: Thanks to @RepGusBilirakis @RepMikeLevin @RepMarkTakano and @DrPhilRoe for their dedication and work on H.R. 3504 -… https://t.co/L17kWeqqlJ
RT @derek_fro: Thanks to @RepGusBilirakis and @RepMikeLevin for working on the passage of the Ryan Kules SAH bill. Your dedication and commitment to veterans and their families is much appreciated. @VetAffairsDems @HouseVetAffairs @WWP_DC https://t.co/mPASjSl13r
JUST IN: 9 VSOs have announced their support of the Honoring our PACT Act – a monumental bill that finally addresses toxic exposure as a cost of war. See what they're saying ⬇️ https://t.co/ckw3MmZtVD https://t.co/4MPJedO1wg
Today, the House will vote on 10 bills to support veterans and their families. These bills will: Help ensure equity at VA facilities Conduct oversight of VA and #COVID19 relief funds Expand #MentalHealth treatment for rural veterans Watch here ⬇️ https://t.co/Ue4ZV6NoO3
.@DeptVetAffairs still does not count the Palomares, Spain incident as a radioactive event. @RepHayes’ bill corrects this, so veterans who participated in the cleanup in Palomares, Spain can get the benefits and care they deserve. https://t.co/lXVXbf23fV
RT @VetAffairsDems: Last week, @SVACDems held a legislative hearing on bills to help veterans living with the effects of toxic exposure… https://t.co/M2QB08FR1P
RT @LeoShane: Bad news for @RepMarkTakano’s staff: The House Vets chairman was one of the lucky few to get a seat in the chamber… https://t.co/nuGuL7Vtyz
RT @LeoShane: Happening now: @SenatorTester and Senate Vets Cmte holding a hearing on a slew of legislation related to toxic expo… https://t.co/o6PkWKXYoA
The #AmericanRescuePlan includes key provisions that will help veterans and their families recover from the #COVID19 pandemic. Learn about this @POTUS' plan and if you have been affected by the American Rescue Plan, share your story! https://t.co/XXNNhH2KxZ
.@RepJahanaHayes introduced the Palomares Veterans Act to ensure veterans who helped with the radioactive cleanup in the region do not have to wait any longer to access the benefits and care they've earned. https://t.co/QqX05cJnQR
The Palomares Veterans Act will add Palomares veterans to the list of radiation-exposed veterans AND include the following presumptive conditions: • Lung cancer • Liver cancer • Bone cancer
RT @VetAffairsDems: VETERANS: If you want to know how @POTUS' #AmericanRescuePlan impacts you, or if you would like to share your stor… https://t.co/o6QYfM3vHn