Rep. Heather Wilson Fights for 2 Million Women Veterans

Wilson Non-Controversial Amendment Rejected by Democrats

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Heather Wilson, the only woman veteran serving in Congress, today said the House should not ignore the needs of two million women veterans.

Speaking on the House floor, Wilson questioned why House Democrats in the Rules Committee did not allow her non-controversial amendment that would create a bipartisan commission to make recommendations to Congress about the needs of women veterans.

The Rules Committee allowed an amendment for a study on a plan for Niagara Air Reserve Base in the district of the Committee Chair, Mrs. Slaughter. In contrast, Wilson's non-controversial effort to help the nation's two million women veterans was not allowed to be considered.

"It's a sad day when Mrs. Slaughter can find time on the floor for special interests in her district, but has no time to improve healthcare for 2 million women veterans," Wilson said. "That's either pure partisan politics or misplaced priorities."

One in seven Americans deployed to Iraq is a woman.

Wilson's proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would have looked at the needs of women in the Armed Forces who, in growing numbers, are making a transition from the DOD Health Care System to the VA Health Care System. The proposal would gather a bipartisan group of people, including the input of women veterans, to study the issue and make proposals for systemic changes to help these returning veterans.

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[renodudes]

as all ways veterans man or woman we get thrown under the bus; after we serve

our time in the military; law enforcement get treated better than us; they do not fight wars.

[TheHcgdietplan]

Love the video work nice keep them coming! When you have time come visit my channel!

[Sweetlittlemystery]

yey for something else to put in my uni essay on female veterans in America :D

[koolperson99]

Democrats/Democraps are anti-military and will always be. It is very sad. I am glad to see that Republicans are pushing for all veteran's rights, no matter what gender. Hats off to Heather Wilson!

[Armstronggilthreinen]

2:54-3:14

Who is the beautiful woman in the background?

[blkescalade]

this bitch is a nut an a man hater an a lesbo

[jipsey82]

Heather Wilson looks like a dyke Nun who likes to beat little boys.

[squeezeandbust]

She inspired bobble heads. True story.