ACES Act Passes U.S. House, Heads to President's Desk

This week, the U.S. House passed my bipartisan, bicameral ACES Act, which aims to lower military aviation cancer rates. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. As a former fighter pilot, I know firsthand the risks that airmen and women take every day when they step into the cockpit. I've fought alongside the best this nation has to offer, and I have watched the same men and women fight their toughest battle not in the air, but in the hospital room.

The ACES Act directs the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrews who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This bill is deeply personal as it is in honor of my dear friend and former fighter pilot, Colonel Andy "Pablo" Shurtleff, who recently lost his life after a battle with cancer. The ACES Act is more than just a bill—it's a lifeline and a message to every pilot who has ever put on the uniform to protect our skies that we will fight to protect them in return.

Watch my full floor remarks in support of the ACES Act here or by clicking the image below.