WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led 80 of his colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, urging him to prioritize care for rural veterans. Historically, veterans in rural areas have faced challenges with accessing quality care because many of the VA’s resources are devoted to urban areas. The letter discusses… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to support veterans by modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) infrastructure. By extending the federal CHIP IN (Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans) pilot program, the VA would be able to accept donations from non-federal entities to support major construction… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Stop Cancel Culture From Degrading Honor Act. This bill will make Medals of Honor or other military decorations permanent after ten years have passed, with a limited number of exceptions. Jackson’s legislation comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren and other radical Democrats have sought to undermine the Medal of Honor… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led five of his freshmen colleagues from Texas in sending a letter to the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, demanding he address the significant backlog of records requests for veterans. The National Archives oversees the National Personnel Records Center where many veterans’ records are stored. The letter, led by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released a statement following his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). HASC is charged with authorizing national defense budgets and enacting policies that structure the U.S. Military. The Committee is led by Chairman Adam Smith of Washington and Ranking Member Mike Rogers of Alabama. Jackson said: “The House… Read more »