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February 27th, 2020
This week, as a member who serves on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee in Congress, I was proud to support the passage of several bipartisan bills that aid veterans by providing...
November 11th, 2019
As we pause today to reflect on the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, it is important that we all commit to ensuring they are as successful as possible when returning home.
November 11th, 2019
Today, I announced the recipients of the 2019 TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation, a unique award that recognizes local veterans for their outstanding service to our nation and community.
October 4th, 2019
This is great news for the City of Arlington and for Texas, home to 1.8 million veterans and active duty military. The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration, and I'm proud that the...
July 29th, 2019
We have the second highest veteran population of all states, with an estimated 1.6 million veterans living in the Lone Star State. I’ve heard from these men and women about the daily challenges they face – both big and small...
July 26th, 2019
I released the following statement after my Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act, a bill to help veterans take full advantage of the scholarship provided to veterans studying science, technology, engineering,...
July 8th, 2019
I have introduced the Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act, a bill to help veterans take full advantage of the scholarship provided to veterans studying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM fields).
May 21st, 2019
Air Force historian Matt Scales said there’s no question that the twin-engine plane is the same one that led the main D-Day invasion.
February 28th, 2019
Joe Cuba is a resident at Brookdale Midwestern in Wichita Falls, Texas, and one thing he really wants for his 100th birthday is 100 birthday cards.A photo showing Cuba with a sign that read "I'm a WWII veteran who will be...
February 12th, 2019
This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 840, the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act.
February 7th, 2020
I recently joined my colleagues in passing a bipartisan bill to begin a pilot program for service dogs to assist veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
November 11th, 2019
This Veterans Day, Texans and Americans across our great nation will unite to honor and recognize our veterans for the brave and selfless sacrifices they have made for our country. To each and every one of the dedicated men...
October 23rd, 2019
While his legacy will undoubtedly live on through his family and all of those who knew him, the renaming of the Castroville, Texas post office in his name will further honor his sacrifice to our nation.
August 14th, 2019
The Department of Veterans Affairs pulled all residents from an assisted living home in Van Nuys, California, after finding a veteran who had been dead for four days. The incident followed several complaints of mistreatment...
July 26th, 2019
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has opened a new section of the county jail dedicated to military veterans, with the aim of helping them prepare for civilian life.
July 12th, 2019
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and I released the following statements after our Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act passed the House Judiciary Committee:
May 22nd, 2019
Roughly 20 American combat war veterans take their own lives each day, and veterans who have regular contact with VA health services are less likely to commit suicide than those with little or no interactions. We must keep...
April 10th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I highlighted some of the laws passed by Congress to support veterans and urged my colleagues to continue to build off of that success. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found ...
February 25th, 2019
From the shores of Tripoli, to the beaches of Normandy, to the mountains of Afghanistan, the brave men and women of our Armed Forces have made countless sacrifices to ensure our freedom.
November 21st, 2018
According to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, 28 percent of Houston’s homeless population are veterans. That is over 3,600 homeless veterans in Houston alone. These same veterans admirably served...
