Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) in helping to introduce the Fair Care for Vietnam Vets Act of 2020, legislation that would expand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) list of medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism – health conditions that each meet the historical standard for being added to the VA’s presumptive list for service...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), joined a letter to the President urging him and his Administration to take action on behalf of thousands of Vietnam veterans who have been denied the critical health care they need to treat medical conditions resulting from exposure to Agent Orange.
 
“For far too long, your Administration has stonewalled extending critical benefits to gravely ill veterans whose service in Vietnam exposed them to Agent Orange. As a result, these...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a Veterans’ Resource Fair at the Las Vegas City Hall. The fair provided Nevada’s veterans with assistance and access to resources at the local, state, and federal level.
 
“I’m proud to serve the more than 225,000 veterans that call Nevada home,” said Senator Rosen. “My office will be holding this annual resource fair to provide veterans with information about resources available to them at the federal, state, and local level. This...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) launched her new Northern and Southern Nevada Veterans’ Resource Pocket Guides to highlight the many services available to Nevada veterans throughout the Silver State. 
 
“Serving Nevada’s veteran community continues to be one of my top priorities,” said Senator Rosen. “It is my hope that these veterans’ resource pocket guides will connect our veterans, servicemembers, and their families to the resources they may need throughout the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Gary Peters (D-MI), announced the introduction of the Veterans Assistance Helpline Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a simple, easy-to-remember helpline for veterans to use in order to obtain information and assistance with all VA services. This legislation is the sixth bipartisan bill that Senator Rosen has introduced specifically to help support veterans or...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she will attend the State of the Union with northern Nevada veteran Gil Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is an Elko resident and advocate for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He currently serves as the VFW National Legislative Vice-Chair, a Nevada National Council Member, and a Nevada National Legislative Member.
 
“After bravely serving our country, Gil made it his life’s mission to continue his service by helping our veterans gain...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of S. 153, the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, bipartisan legislation she co-sponsored aimed at bolstering the participation of veterans in STEM fields.
 
“As a former computer programmer, I know firsthand the opportunities that are available to individuals who take...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the USO Congressional Caucus, released the following statement announcing a slate of endorsements of her bipartisan GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 (S. 2830):

“Over 225,000 veterans live in Nevada who have made great sacrifices for the Silver State and our nation,” said Senator Rosen. “I am proud to see such strong support for my bipartisan bill that would provide new recruits with additional time to pick their preferred GI...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced the introduction of two new bipartisan pieces of legislation to support veterans and current servicemembers. One of Rosen’s new bills would reform how new enlistees choose their GI Bill benefits plan. This bipartisan legislation yesterday passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 408 – 0. Rosen’s other new bipartisan bill would expand access to affordable housing by ensuring that veterans and servicemembers are...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) attended multiple Veterans Day events in southern Nevada, celebrating members of our nation’s armed forces. During the events, Senator Rosen also announced her plans to immediately introduce two new bipartisan pieces of legislation to support veterans and current servicemembers with reforms to the GI Bill, as well as legislation that works to expand access to affordable housing by ensuring that veterans and servicemembers are aware of the...