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The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to approve bipartisan legislation to expand mental health care for rural veterans. The legislation now heads to the desk of President Biden for his signature.
The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act, named in memory of Iowa veteran Brandon Ketchum, establishes new Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) programs through the Department of Veteran Affairs and supports additional research on rural veteran mental health care needs.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, June 25th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, which falls on Sunday, June 27th, 2021.
A bill named in honor of a Davenport veteran who died by suicide has passed the US Senate unanimously last night and is headed to the president’s desk.
The bill cleared the U.S. House in May and outlines steps to improve mental health care options for veterans who live in rural areas. Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines is the lead sponsor of the bill, named in honor of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum, a retired Marine.
Over the past few years, we have seen a sharp uptick in cyberattacks that have hurt individuals, businesses, infiltrated government offices and accessed the personal data of Americans across the country. In today’s digital world, we must be proactive to ensure we are safe and secure. As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I have been closely watching the recent cyberattacks that have taken place across the United States.
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02) this week introduced a bill that would tackle anticompetitive practices in the meat and poultry industries that threaten the American food supply and U.S. national security.
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02) this week introduced a bill that would tackle anticompetitive practices in the meat and poultry industries that threaten the American food supply and U.S. national security.
Construction hats were donned and shovels were wielded Wednesday to mark the start of an expansion project for a Washington-based organization.
