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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-39), and Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) introduced the bipartisan Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act, which would build upon current law to ensure COVID-19-related closures do not negatively impact the ability of student veterans to take advantage of the education benefits they have earned.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-39), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Conor Lamb (D-PA-17) introduced the Protecting Apprenticeship Training for Veterans Act, which would extend GI Bill benefits for veterans whose registered apprenticeships were cut short due to COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) praised the unanimous, bipartisan passage of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which includes his bipartisan bill—Setting Treatment Options and Practices for Veteran Suicide and Substance Abuse Act (STOP Veteran Suicide and Substance Abuse Act). Rep. Cisneros’ bill, which was introduced with Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, legislation introduced by Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) passed through the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee with bipartisan, unanimous support. H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) discussed several veteran suicide prevention bills during a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, including his bipartisan STOP Veteran Suicide and Substance Abuse Act. The hearing examined 31 bills related to the veterans suicide epidemic and the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020 (Veterans COMPACT Act), the House companion to S.
FULLERTON, CA - On Saturday, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) went on CNN with Bianna Golodryga to talk about President Trump’s comments that Americans who died in war are "losers" and "suckers", as reported by the Atlantic.
FULLERTON, CA - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), a Navy Veteran and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Reps. Harley Rouda (CA-38), Mike Levin (CA-49), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Katie Porter (CA-45), and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) in sending a letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors expressing concern over reports of long wait times and understaffing at the Orange County Veterans Service Office (OCVSO).
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) secured 39th District priorities in H.R. 7617, the second “minibus” of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which passed the House on July 31st.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) delivered testimony on his bill to increase VA transparency and decrease the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request backlog during a House Veterans’ Affairs Full Committee legislative hearing. Rep. Cisneros introduced the bill on June 15th. To view his testimony, click here.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) and Max Rose (NY-11) introduced legislation to increase transparency in the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs and decrease their Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request backlog. To view the bill text, click here.