Veterans
Since coming to Congress, I have been a strong advocate for proposals to support our veterans and their families. The brave men and women who served our nation deserve the very best we can provide them, and I will continue to support policies that address veteran homelessness, employment opportunities, and health care quality.
Further, I am concerned by the mental health issues plaguing our nation's veterans. Every day, 22 veterans die by suicide, and 20 percent of veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression. As co-chairman of the bipartisan Military Mental Health Taskforce, I am working with my fellow co-chairman, Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-12), as well as medical experts and veteran service organizations, to find legislative solutions to mental health issues like traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
More on Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.) released the following statement on Veterans Day:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced H.R. 8616, the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 (VALID Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the homebuying process for veterans.
WASHINGTON. D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted in favor of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). This bipartisan legislation authorizes funding to ensure our military is well-equipped to counter foreign threats, provides a pay raise for our troops, and rejects President Biden's reckless cuts to our national security.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a bipartisan letter signed by more than 60 of their colleagues to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the VA to improve its mortgage loan process to ensure veterans can effectively compete in the current housing market.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of legislation to fund defense and other federal programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 and provide support for Ukraine: