Veterans
May 1st, 2025
On Thursday, May 24th, during a visit to Palestine, Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly presented long-overdue military medals to Mr. Terry Everest, a Vietnam-era Army veteran and resident of Rusk, Texas.
April 16th, 2025
Congressman Keith Self is proud to announce a unique opportunity for a veteran or Gold Star Family member to serve in his Washington, D.C. office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program.
April 8th, 2025
After our men and women in uniform return home from the battlefield, we must provide them with the necessary mental health resources they need to seamlessly transition back into day-to-day life seamlessly.
March 18th, 2025
Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act to ensure that all service members and veterans receive their full benefits without being inadvertently charged an additional fee.
January 28th, 2025
Eighty years ago, the Battle of the Bulge — which Winston Churchill described as "the greatest American battle" of World War II — finally came to an end, paving the way for Europe's liberation.
December 20th, 2024
Eighty years ago, in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, the Battle of the Bulge began — a desperate and brutal offensive by Nazi forces that tested the resolve of the Allied troops.
November 20th, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough raising concerns over reports that numerous VA employees improperly accessed the...
November 10th, 2024
As we approach Veterans Day, let us honor the sacrifice and commitment of the brave Americans who raised their hand to serve our country.
September 12th, 2024
Members of the San Antonio Congressional delegation sent a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough urging the agency to reverse the recent decision...
July 10th, 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Jerry Moran (R-KS), along with 18 of their Senate GOP colleagues, sent a letter urging U.S.
April 18th, 2025
Recently, I had the honor of visiting with Texas A&M University President and former Secretary of the Air Force, Mark Welsh. We had a great conversation about the incredible work being done at Texas A&M and the...
April 9th, 2025
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House...
April 1st, 2025
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act to ensure Veterans and their families are aware of their VA benefit eligibility when applying for a home loan.
March 18th, 2025
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) and Ranking Member Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), today introduced the Veterans Compensation...
January 9th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz re-introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act on Tuesday, January 7th. The legislation mandates that service-connected disability pay is excluded from eligibility requirements for...
December 11th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced the bipartisan passage of H.R. 7480, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. It is her sixth piece of legislation to pass the House of Representatives.
November 12th, 2024
Congressman Keith Self is proud to host the 2024 Congressional Veterans Commendation Ceremony on Monday, November 11th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the Collin College Conference Center located at 2400 Community Avenue, McKinney...
October 2nd, 2024
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statements after their legislation to collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as “Dustoff Crews” with the Congressional...
August 5th, 2024
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and 60 other Members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the...
June 13th, 2024
Congressman Keith Self participated in a parachute jump from a C-47 Skytrain over Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He was joined by seven House Republican veterans, all...