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The Rouzer Action Report is an update regarding action I’ve taken on some of the most pressing issues facing our country.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all actions, but a few highlights that I thought you would find meaningful.  If this resource is helpful to you, please consider recommending it to a friend.  If someone forwarded this resource to you and you would like to continue receiving updates, you can sign up for this newsletter here.

Veterans Affairs

Our veterans deserve our utmost support and aid for their service to this country.  They have made so many sacrifices, often times leaving behind friends and family to protect our country.  Many have made the ultimate sacrifice.  More can and should be done to improve the care and lives of our veterans, and I will continue to make this a priority while representing North Carolina. 

Hosting a meeting with my veterans advisory council to discuss issues impacting the veteran community in North Carolina's 7th District.

Rouzer Action

Sponsored Legislation

• H.R. 5029 – Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act: Grief can be extremely isolating, and the families of servicemembers and veterans who have died by suicide should not have to worry about enduring the difficult journey alone.  I introduced this bill to allow the families of veterans who die by suicide to receive mental health care from Vet Centers.

Cosponsored Legislation

• H.R. 5543 – Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021: This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of Vet Centers in certain states based on population metrics.  North Carolina would be one of these states.

Important Votes

• Voted YEA – H.R. 1448 the PAWS Act: This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans.  Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary and integrative health program.  This bill became law on August 25, 2021.

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