Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, today made the following comment on Senate passage last night of a House of Representatives-passed bill to amend the federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the U.S. Armed Forces.  The bill was called up for expedited consideration in the Senate.   Since the bill was in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction but had not been through the committee, Grassley’s consent was necessary for expedited consideration.  The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent.  
 
“The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has a long history of serving combat veterans.  Women serve in a variety of roles in the military, with an increasing role in combat.  Women have given their lives and received recognition for their heroism, the same as men, and so the charter of a prominent veterans organization should reflect the modern reality of the armed forces.”
 
More information on the House-passed bill, H.R. 5441, is available here.
 

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